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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-01-15

Pacific Printer.

Pacific Printer.
1t is regretable to notice the num-
Der of inefficient workmen that are
to be connd in the printing trade.
Lads and Young men who, because
they have acquired sufficient speed to
compose 800 or 300 ems per hour, or
set q reprint job, or make ready a
form, will often fatter themselves that
they know how TO print; but the
prooffeader soon becomes acquainted
with the two first, and the customer
and the employer with the last. 1t is
said that q printing Office is q valu.
able school, and that the business is a
great education; but setting mp type
does not comprise the whole of a com
positor's duties, nor working off a
form all the pressman has TO do. 1t
is deplorable confession to make, but
there is not u superabundance of the
present generation of compositors who
can be considered thoroughly prac-
teal workmen, who can do anything
beyond filling and cmptying their
sticks, and few young pressmen are
any better as regards their own branch.
Add to this a growing tendency to
division Of labor, and the outlook for
a new crop of artisans in the printing
trade is not very encouraging.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-01-15
AN ORDINANCES

WHEREAS 1t has become dangerous for
buggies, hacks, and other vehicles, TO run on
the streets Of night without carrying light,
conspieuonsly placed on the vehicle, and
WnERRAs Collisions occur on the streets
In consequence OF having no lights, thus en-
dangering life and property therefore.
De II Ordained by the Board q Aldermen o.
the Ioson IF Lake Charles, That all buggies,
hacks, and other vehicles, belonging inside
the corporation, shall be and they are hereby
required to carry light, eonspicuously
placed thereon, when on the streets, during
the hours OF darkness.
Be Il. further Ordained, That any violation
Of this ordinance win involve the owner OF
the vehicle thus committing the violation,
and upon due proof thereof he shall be fined
$3.50 Tor the first offence, and 81. 90 for each
subsequent offence.
D. Il further Ordained, That this Ordinance
shall take effect from and after It's pfomulga-
ton.
Approved, WIN. MEYER, Mayor.
Attest 4. 4. ATHENS, Secretary.
Dec 25-5t
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-01-15

Governor McKnery, 81 Louisiana
has issued a call for an Interstate Con.
vention IN the interest Of stock raising,
dairying, frnitsgrowing, and general
agriculture, to be hold at Lake Charlss,
La, on the ED, GARD and Gath Of
February, 1887.
The convention will be formally
opened on Wednesday morning, after
IlIe close of Mardi Gras.
One Of tile most noteworthy indica-
tions of The great industrial progress
Of the Gulf States is the marked at
sention Of their public men to agricul-
ture and the efforts they are making
to bring the theory and the methods
OF agriculture in those States into
harmony with the teachings Of science
and the highest demands Of progress
sive civilization. Nature has been
prodigal Of hor gifts to the State Of
Louisiana. For fertility Of soil, salu-
brious climate, and for great variety
of products, Louisiana ranks among
the most favored countries Of the
globe.
Governor McEnery has shown com
mendable wisdom in thus giving the
weight of his official influence TO call
convention which cannot fail 10 be
Of inestimable value to the farm inter
est Of that State and the country gen
orally. We trust it may be widely
noticed by the press, and that the re-
suits may be all the people anticipate.
This convention is so called that ex-
cursionists can remain in New Orleans
till the close 81 Mardi Gras and take
the train for Lake Charles on Tuesday
evening.
Full information in regard TO the
convention and the low rates of trans.
portAtion, can be obtained by address
ing the Secretary,
S. A. KNAPP,
Lake Charles, La.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-01-15

The latest thing for breakfast-the
young man of the family.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-01-15
AN ORDINANCE
Defining the Fire Limits of the Town of
Lake Charles.
Extract from Town Council Proceedings,
December z, 1885,


BE il ordained 6y Tie Bodgd Qf alderman q
he Torn Of Lake Charles, L., That ordinance
No. IA. called the Fire Ordinance, shall be
and the same is hereby amended aud re-en-
acted so as to read as follows, viz;
Besolved, That that portion Of the town
lying west of Hodges street. south OF Diyis-
ION and west of Pitbop's Gully shall coRsti-
tute the fire limit. THAI no fires shall be
allowed to be built In stove within said
limits unless the said stove be properly pro-
vided with Galvanized Iron Air Flue, nor
shall any person be allowed to erect mud or
dirt chimney within said fire limits. All chin
neys hereafter erected within said limits
shall be made Of brick, nor shall any mud or
dirt chimneys within said fire limits be re
paired until permission has been obtained
from the Mayor.
That ali persons .cOntrayening with this
ordinance, after due notice by the Gonsta-
BILE, shall be subject 10 o fine Of not less than
Ten Dollars nor more than Fifty Dollars.
| That this ordinance shall take effect from
| and alter its passage, and that AL ordinances
81 pnrka 81 ordinances Inconsistent or con
ttary 70 this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Approved WI. MEYBk, Mayor.
II Attest: a. ?, Ruso, See. pfo feln
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-01-15
Special Notice.

T WOULD RESPECTFULLY CALL TIM
J. attention Of my friends and neighbou If
this parish to the patr0nization of DR., il d
FLYNN. Having recently been under HI
treatment Tor an affection OF the eolpm1
spine. approximating close to death, Of whit
under dispensation of Supreme power anil
his sllillful exertions, was again restored Il
health. Also, my son-in-law, who had been
for a long time prestrated with a seriou.
not able TO work, but hourly expecting deat6
has been, through his instrumentaiity. n,
stored to health, and can now attend ID ill.,
support Of his family by his daily labor
In testimony Of the above facts ! freely
recommend him to the notice of all who mag
be similarly affected.
nuv-1-tO mGT-1st. G. Is. G. CLIFTON.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-01-15
AN ORDINANCE
Relative to the Digging of Graves In the Cor
pOrate Limits of Town Of Lake Charles.
Extract from Town Council Proceedings
December Z, 1886.

december Z, 1851.
BE ordained, That all graves within the
corporate limits OF the town Of Lake Charles
shall be dug to the depth Of five feet OF
mOre--in no case less--and that any person
or persons violating this ordinance shall b.
fined in a sum not exceeding Five Dollars
and also required and compelled 10 eXhuue
the body and dig the grave to the required
depth.
b II further ordansed, That III the even
that such person or persons violating thn
ordinance shall not pay said sum Uf five dol
Ia aud further dig sBid grave to the rcquir
ed depth rs Aforesaid, then shall he be inrAr
eerated in the eaiaboose not less than lively,
nor more than forty -eiEbt hour.
b hJiErther OIdaatd, That all laws or parL
OF laws IN conflict herewith be aud the sam
are hereby repealed.
Approved WM. MEYER. Mayor.
Attest: a. p PUJo Sec pro TEN
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1887-01-15

S. A. KNAPP,
Lake Charles, La.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07
Cnn6ansad Disnatnh as-

The Bulgarians sent greetings to Prince Alexan
der on his birthday.
Queen Victoria departed from Cannes at s
clock last evening
Several earthquakes have occurred at Alden.
Bismarck's organ is very mad because Senior
Menearin, Spanish consul at Hong Kong, toasted
France at banquet.
General Anderson, commanding First brigade of
Virginia, will attend the national drill with thirty
companies, including negro state guards. Gen.
Anderson opposes the position of the managers
in admitting colored troops.
In fight between cotton handlers at New Or
leans, yesterday, Paddy Gilchrist was shot and
killed.
Three negroes, who murdered boy, were
lynched at Yorkville, S. q.
Belgium has permitted Congo to issue lottery
loan of $780, o. % francs.
National banks are not liable for the redemption
of the trade dollar.
Owens, Waters, Brandon, Tanner and Byrnes,
Baltimore election frauds, have been convicted.
Clark, the Washington postotfice thief, has
skipped to Canada.
Kelly and Boylan, prize fighters, fought in New
York for $50; Kelly won.
There was a cabinet meeting yesterday.
The Arensdorf murder trial is still in progress at
Sioux city, Ia.
The president declines to interfere in the case of
McCarty, to hang at Fort Smith.
The election in st. Louis was unimportant and
passed off quietly. The labor party was beaten.
The republicans carried the state of Michigan by
10000 majority, and the prohibition amendment
was defeated.
The republicans won the day in Toledo, Ohio, af
ter hot contest.
The labor party. in Cincinnati made wonderful
gains carrying eight wards, stronghold5 belonging
to The old parties
j A. Cole, ick-lipped negro preacher, from
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07
TOWNS.
Burning of the League Building at
GalVeston-Killed During
the Conflagration.
Municipal Elections all Over the
State, Including Fort Worth
Estate News.


GALVESTON, April 5--About7 o'clock this even
ing flames were discovered issuing from the cotton
sample rooms of ID. Patrick j. Co in the second
story of the League building, the northeast cor
ner of Twenty-flrst and Strand streets, The fire
spread with great rapidity to the roof of the build
ing, which was constructed of composition mate
rial, containing pitch and tar and burned finely for
three hours despite the efforts of the departments
Fortunately no wind was blowing, and the fire burn
ed itself out The building was new one, and l.
badly damaged The upper story is entirely
burned off. 1t is owned by j. G. League and his
sister, Mrs. G. &. Wells and insured for Sl7,OO0,
5. NJ. Penland u Co., auctioneers, occupied large
corner store room. Their stock was insured for
Sl4,5O0 The larger portion of this stock was re.
moved, but is badly damaged by water. rhe other
store rooms were occupied by Chris Rollins
& Co., saddlery and harness p. Lossow
commission merchant, and w. Meinigler u Co.,
TALLY insured, The total loss is estimated at
thirty thousand dollars. This is the third time
within eight years that this corner has burned out.
While one of the hose trucks was turning the
corner of Strand and Twenty-second streets, en-
route to the fire, lad named Charles Balk, aged
thirteen, was run over and instantly killed.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07

haan charcod with ho,a,,.. -
intinn ha dnss Unt 70 us 70 antagonlze legis
how snch ny stn,ns no' appIove cannot understand
ahsoluteIv NO GIiSaeu, IN tnls case 1t has
@ .Tn oris, ~ you know, are divided among various
nr;s ton 4t apprSPriauon, M the appro-
pph,irma, nF naoS MT hanuan made the
co.. .ha h;n 'Jaoo5 ea1n ~ sun'conmiuee responsiole
MI; hahuall 8 own Dill, was reported unusually
ess, ANU y, the shortness OF the
sesslon, was reported 10 the mouse two months be-
in tSre w lie uiu MS work more promtly
than ar,y any OF us.
ine nen, FILL IN your opinion, MI, randall VIII re-
man in nis present posiuon In the flftletn
0VsSre tTTndo,'h,o,n,, ra. .A,.,. ~,
ba inano nouooeuy' ny 10 nos inihS Mr; CarIsle can
0e lhHuehceu Dy MT handalls enemies into put
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07
MANY WAYS OF UTILIZING
The Numerous Things Which Our Fore.
fathers Threw Away.

The Numerous Things Which Our Fore
fathers Threw Away.
There are hundreds Of things which our
forefathers threw away which we find many
ways of utilizing. Within generation the
residuary products arising from the manu-
facture of gas, which were formerly consid-
cred worthless, have through new methods OF
distillation and manufacture been made to
yield coal oil, salts of ammonia, naphtha, tar,
pitch, creosoje, benZole, carboic acid
parafllne, aniline, napthaline, and by COM
bination with coal, shales, alum, copperas
and sulphuric acid. So it is with the con-
tents of the ragpickers' bag. Woolen rags,
old stockings, white flannel, carpetng, serge,
tailors' trimmings, old coats, gowns and
other condemned garments are sent to the
shoddy manufacturer, where they are torn
into shreds, mixed with new wool and manu-
factured into cheap and serviceable cloth
Woolen rags are also ground up into flock
and artificial flowers and can always be used
no matter how old
Linen cloths are sent to the paper manu-
facturer and transformed into the best paper.
The enormous shop of Marcus Ward 81 Co.,
at Belfast, Ireland, depends largely upon tho
linen manufactures of that place for Its
paper stock. Cotton rags go to paper MAX
ers, while house rags and dish cloths, which
are covered with grease, are sold to hop
growers for manure All kinds of paper are
sent to the papier mache manufacturer, who
produces various ornamental and useful
articles, such as tea trays, cigar and tobacco
cases and match boxes. Bones are boiled for
their grease and gelatine, converted into
charcoal and used in sugar refineries, sold to
the tanner who manufactures case handles
knife handles and other useful articles, or
they are ground up and sold TO the farmer
as phosphates of lime, forming an excellent
and highly valued manure.
Old bottles, vials and fragments Of glass
are remelted, colored by unique process
and made into fat pieces which. are broken
up into irregular shapes to serve as mosaic
window glass. Pieces of tin and tin cans
are sold to chemical works or to manrfact-
urers who melt them into window weights.
Old boots are sold to men who patch them
up for the cheap trade, or If they are too
dilapidated they are ground up with other
fragments of leather and compressed into
nsoles for cheap shoes. The tin and solder
are removed from old saucepans and sold to
the dealer in these articles In Paris tho
utility of everything is demonstrated Coal
and ashes are sold to brick burners the dye
is extracted from scarlet cloths for wood
staining purposes, and the bodies Of dead cats
and dogs are skinned and the hides used In
the manufacture Of gloves, and one enter
prising chap buys bits Of bread grinds them
up and resells them to French cooks as bread
crumbs. Brooklyn Eagle
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07
One of the Socialists.

CHICAGO, April 4.-The socialists in the town of
Lake are in state of disorder over the action OF
their candidate for town clerk, Thomas f. Cox.
1t IL rumored tEaL he had been discharged from
the employ of the Northwestern Fel tilizing com
pany for q serious misdemeanor, and the story
the Office of the fertilizing company and inquired
for Henry Ralston. After some conversation Cox
drew navy yevolver and pointing it at Ralston's
head, said: you don't give me letter denying
and INDUSTRIOUS, I'll blow your soul into bits. "
He then followed RaIston into private office
where, with a revolver in his hand, he dictated the
pie of Lake, saying he was Industrious while in
his employ Ralston Gays that under any other
circumstances he would not have written the letter
1t is said Cox will be prosecuted. His action has
disrnpted the ticket.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07
ALL'S WE'LL THAT ENDS WE'LL.
Romance in Real Llfe-A Matrimonial
Trade and Result.
nj nala
Special Telegram to the statesman


GEoRGETowN, April A youngster named Ed
Johns became smitten on Mrs Houston Privett
and offered Houston his niece for his wife. After
some squabbling, the matter was finally amicably y
settled To the satisfaction of all. The trade was
made, and all parties made up their minds. A
license was issued by the county clerk and they
were duly married This occurred in Bell county
some two years ago. The strong arm of the law
however, stepped in, and the Bell county district
court convicted both Johns and Privet for bigamy
and sent them to the pen for one year. At the ex.
plratlon OF their term they returned to George
town, where their pseudo-wves had located At
the last term of our district court the real Mrs
Privet secured divorce from Houston, and to-day
the romantic episode of many marriages, CON
sumated by Squire Page legally marrying
Mr.. Ed D.Johns to Mrs Houston Privett, and at the
same time Mr.. Houston Privett to Miss Johns,
young Edwards niece. The ladies' departed look
ing proud of their eX convict husbands, all illus
trating the old saw, "Alls well that ends we'll"
Captain Murphy Taylor has a strange fish at the
waterwork's springs in his aquarium. II is about
three inches long; its fins are a bright blue; the
body s transparent, with red stripes down its back
This is good specimen for naturalists.
Robert Ball, esq, prominent attorney of the
Mitchell county bar and member of the firm OF
Ball " Burney of Colorado City, is in town on le.
gal business.
Judge John G. Townes returned to-day from a
trip TO Austin and Bartlett. The judge addressed
the citizens of Bartlett on prohibition.
j. H. Biles, esq, of Corn Hill, who died day be.
fore yesterday, was buried yesterday with Masonic
hOnors, Hon. A. j. Rose, grand master of the
state, officiating. Over thousand people were
present. IL was certainly the largest funeral ever
occurred in Williamson county j. IL. Biles was q
prominent citizen of our county, O good man, and
Corn Hill loses great deal In his death.
Salvation Oil is aspeedy and permanent cure for
oil Vn Ia aNN Naa nNn NI.a.g
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07
Labor Party Defeated.

CHICAGO, April 5.-By noon fully one-half, and
in some wards, two-thirds, of the entire vote had
been cast. This would indicate the total city vote
will reach probably 1000. The labor party poled
large vote in the Fifth, SIXTH Seventh and Four
the party will be very small. In the Eleventh and
Twelfth wards, except in few precincts, the vot-
ing is almost solid for the re.
publican ticket, the democrats and
republicans voting It without reserve. In one
precinct where l45 votes mad been cast up to noon
out of total registration of 260, only three labor
tickets had been cast. In some instances the re-
publican managers claim Roach, for mayor, will
have fifteen to twenty thousand majority
LATER Indications are that Roach q
majority will be thirty Thousands figure
that surprises everybody. If 1870 votes naturally
to l8,0OO cast for the socialist Stauber, laet fall
the total will be very near what Nelson 8 vote
promises to be. With twenty precincts yet to heal
from, Roachs majority is 29,40O.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07

8 truuk lines decided not to issue any
through tickets over any connecting line which
refused to join in the compact or fails to enforce
the new rule. A meeting of trunk line superin
ten1ents is also in session.
The new interstate commerce law went into eff
feet to-day, and far no difficulty in regard to the
new rates has arisen at the office
of the Trunk Line association in this city
1t is stated that the new rule was working satisfac
torilv, but that some interests would be sure to
conflict. These, however, were so trihlBg, that
they could easily be settled by agents.
W. l.. Malcolm, general eastern agent of the
Santa Fe road, and w. L. Hall. general eastern
agent of the Southern Pacific, also stated
that the new law was working evenly.
New rates have been posted in
the depots according to the law, and the travelling
public could see at once what the various classif-
cations are. Abo lition of a free pass system Is
favorably received by that portion of the public
that did not come nder the privileges of the dead
head rule, now defunct.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07
A WEALTHY WOMAN.
Death of Miss Wolfe, in New York,
Worth Twenty Millions,

New YORK, March 5.-Miss Catherine Lorrillard
Wolfe daughter of the late John David Wolfe, an
old-time hardware merchant of this city, died at
her residence, No. l3 Madison avenue, this
morning, aged co. Her mother was the daughter
of Peter LOrrilard, the elder. She was probab ly
the richest unmarried woman in the United
states, her father having died in 1879, leaving
her the sole heir to his immense estate She de-
vutt nearly all her time to charity She was also
great patron of art and literature, her residence
being stocked with works of famous writer's, rare
books and costly brc-a-brac. Among the most
prominent of her charitable deeds was the build
ing of a newsboys' lodging house, the Grace
house, in the rear of Grace church, and the
American chapel at Rome, which cost SIS, 900 She
was also a member of various charitable societies
connected with the Protestant Episcopal church.
The Wolfe fund for the support of intrm
cergymen WAS established by her
Her last donation was the purchase for
$4,000 of large house in Lafayette place, to be
used as a reserve for the Episcopal bishop. Her
collection of paintings is valued at more than
S2O0,000, and includes "The Roly Family" by
Kraus: ha;onte de Piste,r by MdREaeosy; nCattle
Scene," by Rosa Bonheur; "The Christian Mar
tyr" by Gabrielmax: "Horsemen," by Messonier;
"rurkish Dancing Girl" by Catranel; "Arab
Horsemen by Fromentin Seattle Group" by
Trayon; and st. Marco Venice" by Ziem.
Miss Wolfe's wealth may be estimated at $9O,.
100000, half of which is invested in improved real
estate, in the city of New York. Her nearest rela.
tves are first cousins in the Lorllard. Bishop and
Bruce families, and she is also, on her mothers
side, related TO Hon. Roscoe Conkling. The fl-
neral will take place on Thursday next, at Grace
church. 1t is expected Bishop Potter, lifelong
friend of the Wolfe family, will conduct the ser
vices.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07
WHO SAVED THE TRAlNsf

Two trains came speeding along the track
CTwas q bitter cold night in winter time)
And the switchman nodded over his fire
With never a thought Of crime.
Twas bitter night, and the snow was thick,
The fire was warm and he nodded long,
His senses benumbed by fatigue and cold,
But never intending wrong.
The trains came rushing, laden with lives
Alasl for them, with no guard at the switchl
For the switchman's lever is mighty to save
Ordestroy, and this night 'twould be-whichf
His Newfoundland dog lay close TO his feet,
With slken ears all alert to hear,
And bright eyes steadfastly keeping watch
For possible danger near.
A distant rumbling smote his ear,
And swift as a flash to his feet he sprang,
Eagerly pulling his masters coat
And loudly his sharp bark rang.
The switchman rose to his feet in haste,
And saw, through the heavily falling snow,
The bowling winds and bitter night,
Two fiery headlights glowl
He sprang to his duty. The trains swept by,
Laden with precious humanity
Peacefully sleeping, not knowing how near
They had been to eternity
Travellers Record,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07
Panic rs. Tonic.

"Dad's kinder weak this mornin' IN he
wants something that will act as sort Of
panic" said Johnny Gubbins to the druggist,
as he handed out the regulation half pint
bottle. The druggist thought Of the old mans
unpaid account, and after filling the bottle
with the poorest brand of whisky he added
few drops of croton oil, and the old man had
panic under his breast that doubled him up
like jack knife.-Danville N. ~ Breeze.